''Hail Caesar'' is a 1994 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Anthony Michael Hall Michael Anthony Hall (born April 14, 1968), known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor best known for his leading role as Johnny Smith in '' The Dead Zone'' from 2002 to 2007. He also rose to fame starring in films with ...

(his

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) and starring Hall,

Robert Downey Jr. Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of ...

Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him ...

Judd Nelson Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as John Bender in ''The Breakfast Club'', Alec Newbury in ''St. Elmo's Fire'', Joe Hunt in ''Billionaire Boys Club'', Nick Peretti in ''New Jack City ...

, and

Bobbie Phillips Bobbie Phillips (born January 29, 1968) is an American actress. Career Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Phillips moved to Hollywood in 1990 and began working in television soon after. Her first acting job was guest-starring with Halle Berr ...

Premise

Caesar is having a hard time dividing his time between his band and his rich girlfriend, Buffer, whose father hates him. Buffer's father calls Caesar in to make a bet: If Caesar makes $100,000 within six months, he can have Buffer; if he does not, he is banished from her life.

Cast

as Julius Caesar McMurty *

as Buffer Bidwell * Leslie Danon as Annie *

Nicholas Pryor Nicholas Pryor (born Nicholas David Probst; January 28, 1935) is an American actor. He has appeared in various television series, films, and stage productions. Life and career Pryor was born Nicholas David Probst in Baltimore, Maryland, the son ...

as Bidwell *

as Jerry *

as Prisoner One *

Michael J. Clouse Michael J. Clouse (sometimes credited as Michael J. Clouse III), an American record producer and songwriter was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Framingham North High School in Framingham, Massachusetts and received a degree from ...

as Sound Engineer *

Robert Downey Sr. Robert John Downey ( Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor. He was known for writing and directing the underground film ''Putney Swope'', a satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising world. Accordi ...

as The Butler *

Frank Gorshin Frank John Gorshin Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He made many guest appearances on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and ''Tonight Starring Steve Allen''. As an actor, he played the Riddler on the ...

as Pete Dewitt *

as The Mailman * Kane Picoy as Remora

Crew

* Michael Mandaville – Unit Production Manager * Don Dunn – Production Supervisor * Reba Gielch – Location Manager *

Adam Kane Adam Kane is an American cinematographer, film director, television director and Television producer, producer. Since the 1990s, Kane has amassed cinematography credits for the films ''Hail Caesar (1994 film), Hail Caesar'', ''The Boondock Sain ...

– Camera Operator * Tony Smyles – Sound Mixer * Jonathan Woods – Storyboard Artist * David Bouzan – Computer Graphics Design

Home media

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released the film on DVD in 2004.

References

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* * * 1994 films 1994 comedy films American comedy films American rock music films Heavy metal films 1994 directorial debut films Films set in Los Angeles American independent films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub